Newsletter 155 - Surfrider launches "Reset Your Habits" campaign against plastic bottles

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NEWSLETTER 155

Your monthly newsletter on ocean protection and conservation

SURFRIDER LAUNCHES "RESET YOUR HABITS" CAMPAIGN

Surfrider launches Reset Your Habits, a European campaign to fight against a new Ocean and rivers serial-litter: the plastic bottle! Discover our new awareness and mobilization campaign to understand why it is that important to change our habits.

Discover the concrete actions proposed and spread the word around you!

PLASTIC BOTTLES: WHICH ALTERNATIVES TO REDUCE OUR CONSUMPTION?

« Serial litter » featured in the top 10 list of waste found on beaches and riverbanks, plastic bottles are a major burden not only for the environment but also for our health. Let’s take a look at alternative options to prevent this type of pollution.

PLASTIC BOTTLES: KEY FIGURES OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER

Europeans are among the first water bottles consumers in the world. However, this single-use product has an huge impact on environment and health. Let's talk about this over-consumption, pollution, recycling and health impacts of those predaceous plastics.

Inspired by the marine litter pollution he faced so many times, English artist Matthew Wigglesworth created an original artwork to raise awareness and support the commitment of all our volunteers who helped us clean the European beaches.

By buying this t-shirt, you show your support to Surfrider and directly fund our actions to preserve the Ocean.

SURFRIDER ON THE GROUND

OOSTENDE (Belgium)

An Ocean Initiative on Oostende beach with the European Comission

Sunday May the 14th, Surfrider co-organized with the European Commission DG Mare, a huge marine litter cleanup on Oostende beach, in Belgium. This Ocean Initiative mobilized more than 200 people. A large scale event for the ocean protection, waste and marine pollution reduction. At the end of the day, participants and organizers gathered together to form OCEAN letters.

TOULOUSE (France)

A paddle Ocean Initiative on the Canal du Midi

Les Voies Navigables de France organization (Waterways management in France) organized on May the14th, a race for trees replantation on the Canal du Midi. On this occasion, Surfrider Haute Garonne’s Chapter suggested to collect litter on Canal du Midi on standup paddles. An Ocean Initiative stand was also here to educate runners and passer-by about aquatic litter problematic and its impact.

NARBONNE (France)

Ocean Campus in class with Aude's chapter

Aude’s Chapter intended to organize an Ocean Initiative with a middle school class from Narbonne. That was without counting on bad weather conditions which prevented them from doing so. Instead, they found a good alternative by teaching about it using the Ocean Campus tools. It was finally a great awareness day about marine pollution, despite the rain. Students followed our online courses thanks to the videos and got to test their knowledge with our quiz.

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